Congressional Democrats had a pretty good year. But that doesn’t mean there’s a Pennsylvania payoff.

Fifteen new Democrats have been added to the top three House committees — Ways & Means, Energy and Commerce and Appropriations. Missing from the list of promotions, though, is a single Pennsylvania Democrat.

To be fair, only three Democrats requested a promotion, all soon-to-be sophomores. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy wanted to join the energy panel, while Rep. Chris Carney, D-10th, was pursuing a spot on appropriations and Rep. Jason Altmire, D-4th, was after ways & means.

"Pennsylvania folks got shafted," said one Keystone State Hill aide.

We'll soon find out if Pennsylvania Republicans were as unlucky. Rep. Charlie Dent is pursuing a seat on the appropriations panel.